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WWE Smackdown Live Coverage And Results (5/22) Worcester, Massachussetts

Posted By: Elio C. Jr. on May 22, 2018

WWE Smackdown Live Coverage And Results (5/22) Worcester, Massachussetts

Miz is in the ring for MizTV and he brings up the Cavaliers before welcoming everyone to MizTV. Miz says he has two exclusives. One is years in the making and it has been asked since he arrived. When is it going to happen? Miz says on July 24th, his new series will debut on the USA Network at 10 PM. Miz brings out his guests for the exclusive that you want. He brings out The New Day.

Woods says they are happy to be here. Miz asks them if they are going to watch or DVR his new show and they are not as excited.
Miz says that they don't know good TV or a good opportunity when it is presented to them. Miz wants to know who will it be.
The New Day "who" and Miz asks which of them.

They all say it is going to be them. Miz says they have accomplished a lot as a team but they will never reach their full potential because they hold each other back.

Xavier says that is the difference between them and Miz. He says Miz has so much,and you have main evented Wrestlemania. Xavier says he is a living legend. What nobody likes about you is that throughout your life, you always make sure that Miz comes first.

Miz reminds them that he has cashed in the briefcase, but has Kofi done it? What about grabbing that contract at the top of the ladder to cash it in and win. Miz points out that Kofit has lost all six opportunities.

What about Big E? The size, the charisma, the undeniable it factor. You have the size, speed, and strength to be a true champion. You will never be taken seriously because you don't take yourself seriously.

Xavier takes himself seriously. You have a YouTube empire that you built on your own from the ground up. Imagine streaming a game of Fortnite with the title belt around your waist. You would be a real life superhero.

You all have a chance to be the greatest WWE Champion in history with this contract. Miz wants to know who is it going to be.

Woods says it should be E. Big E says it could be Kofi. Kofi says it could be Xavier. Xavier reminds Kofi that he beat Randy Orton.

Miz yells at them and he says he is sick of the games. Miz says he will walk out with the briefcase because he can beat any of them any day of the week.

The New Day huddle up and Kofi says that Miz made the decision for them. Kofi says it will be E.

Miz says Big E will be in Money in the Bank. Xavier says Miz is Miztaken. They are talking about something else. Big E says they are talking about tonight.

Miz wants to know if they want Big E to face him now. Miz says they don't get what they want if he doesn't get what he wants. He will see one of them at Money in the Bank.

Kofi tells Miz Shame and throws a pancake at him. Big E does the same and so does Xavier. They pelt Miz with pancakes.

Miz is stopped in the back by Paige and Miz waits for Paige to lay down the law.

Paige says not everyone likes pancakes. Paige says Miz said that he could beat any member of the New Day any day of the week, so do it now.

BIG E VS THE MIZ

They lock up and Miz goes to the turnbuckles but Big E lets go and Miz falls to the mat. Miz with a waist lock and Big E with a back drop

Miz with punches and a knee. Miz with more punches. Big E with an abdominal stretch and he plays the bongos on Miz' rear end. Miz escapes the hold but Big E with a back elbow. Big E goes to the apron and he stomps on the chest. Big E sets for a splash on the apron and he hits it.

Xavier leaves the announce table to help out Big E 'between rounds'. Miz with a slap and it has no effect. Miz goes back into the ring and then Miz pulls Big E off the apron. Miz sends Big E into the ringside barrier.

They return to the ring and Miz with a boot to the head. Miz goes for a kick but it is blocked by Big E. Miz escapes a power bomb attempt and hits SCF for a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Big E with elbows and punches. Miz with an Irish whip and Awesome Clothesline. Miz goes up top and he is met with a punch to the midsection when he comes down. Big E with punches but Miz with a knee to the midsection.

Miz with a sleeper and Big E falls to his knees. Miz returns to the sleeper but Big E escapes the hold as Kofi replaces Xavier on commentary. Miz with another Awesome Clothesline but Big E holds on and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Big E with a second one and then he avoids a clothesline and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Big E with the dance and then he hits the Warrior Splash. Miz goes for a sunset flip but Big E picks up Miz. Miz with kicks but Big E pushes Miz away on a DDT attempt. Miz charges into the corner and Big E with a uranagE for a near fall.

Miz with a knee when Big E tries for a spear through the ropes. Miz with a kick to the knee and a DDT for a near fall. Big E and Miz with clotheslines and both men go down.

Sheamus and Cesaro come out and attack Xavier Woods. Kofi with a forearm off the steps onto Cesaro. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Kofi. Big E gets distracted by Sheamus and Miz with a Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.

The winner of the match: The Miz

Video: We see footage from last week's Smackdown and Daniel Bryan's attack on Big Cass.

Backstage: Cass is shown walking on crutches

Backstage: Daniel Bryan says this second chance at Money In The Bank means the world to him and no one knows better about second chances than he does and now he treats every moment like a second chance and says Jeff Hardy is a legend and very difficult mountain to climb but tonight he takes the legend out

Up Next: Lana vs Billie Kay

-Commercial-

LANA VS BILLIE KAY - MONEY IN THE BANK QUALIFYING MATCH

Lana delivers the kick to the side of the head followed up with a face buster for the three count

The winner of the match: Lana

Backstage: Zelina Vega says for years Andrade Cien Almas and has gotten the VIP treatment but last week he got absolutely nothing and calls him the future of Smackdown Live and if he doesn't get what he deserves then they are going to take it

Up Next: Andrade 'Cien' Almas

-Commercial-

ANDRADE 'CIEN' ALMAS VS ?

Almas with a kick and punch followed by a slap to the face. Almas with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. Almas with kicks in the corner. Almas keeps his opponent from getting out of the ring and he kicks his opponent. Almas runs into an elbow and gets a forearm. Almas with a spinning back fist. Almas puts him in the corner and hits the running double knee strike into the corner. Almas with a running double knee strike to the back of the neck and then he hits the hammer lock DDT for the three count.

The winner of the match: Andrade 'Cien' Almas

Backstage: Carmella has an Asuka mask on and she is asked about facing Asuka. Carmella acts concerned that there is an expiration date on her title, and she laughs. She says everyone is waiting for her to slip and fall. She says she is not afraid of Asuka. Charlotte destroyed the myth of Asuka and Carmella reminds everyone that she beat Charlotte twice. That makes her twice as good as Asuka. Asuka can use all of the smoke and mirrors because Asuka should be afraid of her.

-Commercial-

FACE TO FACE: AJ STYLES-SHINSUKE NAKAMURA

AJ Styles asks for the stipulation and Shinsuke plays like he doesn't know what AJ is talking about then tells him to relax as we see footage of their match from last week

Shinsuke says he will not only beat AJ but will dishonour him and beat him for the championship and AJ's house willl then be Nakamura's house. Styles says since this will be his last match he wants to know the stipulation

Nakamura continues to play around saying the stipulation will be pillow fight. Shinsuke says he jokes because he has the upperhand, Styles jokes because he's weak. Shinsuke repeats Knee To Face and Styles says he speaks for the Smackdown fans when he says this isn't the Shinsuke Nakamura they wanted on Smackdown and he will see Nakamura at Money In The Bank. They then begin to brawl and Nakamura lays Styles out counting to 10 revealing the stipulation to be a Last Man Standing Match at Money In The Bank

-Commercial-

THE USOS VS THE CLUB

The Usos and The Club exchange words and then the match is underway as Gallows and Jey square off. Jey with a clothesline sending Gallows over the ropes to the outside. Anderson is sent over the ropes and Jey takes both members of The Club out as we go to commercial

-Commercial-

We're back and Anderson with a forearm off the ropes. Kick to Jey and Anderson off the second turnbuckle hits a neckbreaker for a nearfall. Anderson runs into a boot and Jey goes to the top rope but Anderson with a kick

Anderson on the top rope now tries to hook Jey up but Jey delivers a headbutt. Jey with a kick and Gallows tags in. Gallows misses with a splash in the corner and The Usos with the double team as Jey delivers a superkick and Jimmy follows up with a splash from the top rope.

Jimmy and Jey take to opposite corners and Karl Anderson takes out Jey. Jimmy with a superkick to Gallows and Gallows with one of his own. Anderson tags in and they deliver the Magic Killer for the three count

The winners of the match: Gallows and Anderson

-Commercial-

NAOMI VS SONYA DEVILLE - MONEY IN THE BANK QUALIFYING MATCH

Waistlock takedown by Sonya into a nearfall. Another nearfall as Deville holds on. Naomi gets to her feet and a nearfall of her own and we go backstage where Becky is looking on. Naomi ducks a kick and Sonya with a double leg takedown as Charlotte is looking on from the backstage area as well.

Sonya in control with a snampare and a dropkick to the back. Body scissors locked in on Naomi and Naomi gets to her feet backing Sonya into the corner. Deville with a spinebuster to Naomi for a nearfall.

Series of kicks to Naomi and Sonya runs into a boot as they trade kicks. Dropkick by Naomi. Sonya delivering knee strikes and Naomi with a roll up for the three count

The winner of the match: Naomi

Naomi qualifies for Money In The Bank

-Commercial-

Backstage: Renee asks Jeff about his feelings about the match.  Jeff says he was excited when he heard the news.  There are things he can do with ladders that will excite the fans.  He gets to climb the ladder rung by rung.  Jeff says he is fired up and he is taking flight.

-Commercial-

DANIEL BRYAN VS JEFF HARDY - MONEY IN THE BANK QUALIFYING MATCH

They shake hands before they lock up. They lock up and Hardy with a waist lock. Daniel with a wrist lock and Hardy with a reversal and side head lock. Hardy with a shoulder tackle. They go for a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock and Bryan with a wrist lock take down. Bryan with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Daniel gets a near fall. Daniel with a wrist lock and Hardy with a reversal. Bryan with a reversal. Daniel flips out of the corner on an Irish whip. Hardy with a reverse atomic drop followed by a leg drop and drop kick.

-Commercial-

We are back and both men with cross body blocks and both go down. Bryan with European uppercuts while Hardy with kicks. Bryan with kicks and an enzuigiri that sends Hardy to the floor. Bryan with a baseball slide that sends Hardy into the ringside barrier. Bryan misses the flying knee off the apron and Hardy with a clothesline off the apron and both men are down. Hardy goes up top and Daniel stops him and puts Hardy in the Tree of Woe. Bryan with kicks and a baseball slide.

Bryan goes to the turnbuckles for a belly-to-back superplex but Hardy with punches to knock Bryan to the mat. Hardy with Whisper in the Wind onto Bryan for a near fall. Hardy sets for a Twist of Fate and he kicks Bryan but Bryan escapes and he drop kicks Hardy in his injured knee. Bryan with kicks to the chest and he misses a round kick. Hardy with a Twist of Fate and then Hardy goes up top for the Swanton. Daniel gets his knees up as Hardy comes off the turnbuckles and Bryan with a round kick and he gets a near fall.

Bryan sets for the running knee but Hardy moves. Hardy with a rollup for a near fall. Bryan misses a round kick and Hardy with a rollup for a near fall. Bryan with European uppercuts but Hardy goes for a back slide. Hardy goes for a Twist of Fate but Bryan escapes and hits a dragon screw and then Bryan with a heel hook and he grapevines the leg. Hardy taps out.

The winner of the match: Daniel Bryan

Post Match: Samoa Joe enters the ring and he tells Daniel he does not see what he is celebrating for because next week Daniel faces him.

Samoa Joe is asked about his confidence.  Joe asks why is it when he talks the truth it is called strong words.  Next week, Daniel Bryan goes to sleep . . . Yes . . . Yes . . .Yes.

--END SHOW--


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